About me
People come to psychotherapy at different points in their lives and for different reasons. Sometimes there is a particular difficulty that has brought you to seek help — a bereavement, problems in a relationship, difficulties at work or a period of change. At other times, there may be a feeling that something is not quite right without knowing exactly what it is: a persistent sadness, anxiety, a sense of being stuck, or a feeling of having lost direction or meaning. Sometimes it is the same patterns seeming to repeat, despite our efforts to change them, that lead us to wonder what lies behind them.
Psychotherapy can offer an opportunity to look more closely at what is happening beneath these difficulties. In psychodynamic psychotherapy, we pay attention not only to what is troubling you now, but also to patterns that may have developed through earlier experiences and relationships, and to thoughts, feelings and associations that may not always be fully conscious. Over time, this can lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves and of the ways in which we relate to others.
My approach is psychodynamic and Jungian, and I work with adults who want to understand themselves more deeply rather than simply find ways of managing particular difficulties. The relationship between patient and therapist is an important part of this work, as it can bring aspects of ourselves and our relationships into view in ways that can be difficult to see alone.
I am an experienced psychotherapist and analytical psychologist. I see adults one to three times a week, either in my private consulting room in Berkhamsted or online.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC), and a full professional member of the Society of Analytical Psychology (SAP). I am also a Jungian analyst registered with the International Association of Analytical Psychology (IAAP), the international professional body for Jungian analysts.
I completed my postgraduate training at the Society of Analytical Psychology, and have worked in a range of clinical settings in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London, as well as in private practice.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I have a limited number of reduced-fee places available, offered according to individual circumstances and income. If financial circumstances would otherwise make it difficult to access therapy, please feel free to ask about a reduced fee.
When I work
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Further information
I work from a private consulting room in Berkhamsted, with on-site parking and free off-road parking nearby.
